Microsoft is rolling out a new premium tier of its Microsoft 365 productivity suite, the E7 bundle, priced at $99 per user per month — a 65% increase from its previous flagship offering. The launch reflects Microsoft’s most ambitious effort yet to monetise its investments in artificial intelligence.
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The E7 package combines the company’s core productivity tools with a range of AI-powered enhancements. Included in the bundle are standard applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Users also gain access to the Copilot AI assistant, a generative AI helper integrated across Microsoft 365 applications, priced at $30 per month.
Additionally, the bundle includes Agent 365, a $15 tool designed to manage company AI agents, and Entra identity tools, offering $12 worth of identity and access management capabilities. Enhanced security and compliance features are also part of the package, aimed at enterprise users requiring robust protection and oversight.
Alongside the E7 bundle, Microsoft introduced Copilot Cowork, an AI-supported feature developed in partnership with Anthropic. Unlike standard Copilot functionalities, Cowork can autonomously manage multi-step tasks, while operating securely within Microsoft 365’s environment. It also seeks user approval before executing changes, ensuring compliance with company policies. Charles Lamanna, Microsoft’s President of Business Applications and Agents, described the feature as ushering in “the era of Copilot execution.”
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The Microsoft 365 E7 bundle with Copilot Cowork is set to launch on May 1, 2026. Copilot Cowork is initially rolling out to participants in the Frontier program this month, with broader availability expected in late March. Analysts say the new package could redefine enterprise productivity workflows, highlighting Microsoft’s strategy to position AI as a core component of daily business operations.